Venus Williams sums up the beauty of sports in one perfect answer - For The Win
Venus Williams made her first Australian Open final in 14 years and delivered a joyous celebration that perfectly fit the moment.
After her win over Coco Vandeweghe, she also delivered an incredible quote when asked about how she inspires people. Her answer truly captures why we all love sports:
“What I will say about sport, I think why people love sport so much, is because you see everything in a line. In that moment there is no do-over, there’s no retake, there is no voice-over. It’s triumph and disaster witnessed in real-time. This is why people live and die for sport, because you can’t fake it. You can’t. It’s either you do it or you don’t.
“People relate to the champion. They also relate to the person also who didn’t win because we all have those moments in our life.
“Is it an athlete’s job to inspire? Inherently what I think athletes do at a top level inspires people, but each person takes that responsibility differently.”
It really sums it all up, doesn’t it? We’ll see if the 36-year-old Williams can provide further inspiration with a win over her sister on Saturday.
For more on Williams’ victory, head over to USA TODAY Sports.
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